September 03, 2010
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Your Medical Franchise Personnel News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in medical franchising personnel news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the medical franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Medical Franchise Personnel NewsNation's Largest Home Care Provider Welcomes New Management Team to San Francisco OfficeThe nation's largest and most experienced provider of in home support and recovery services has announced a new management team for its San Francisco location. Interim HomeStyle Services first opened its San Francisco office in 1984 to provide... Right At Home Hires Jay Durmaskin, Director Of Franchise Standards And ComplianceRight at Home, a leading national provider of in-home companion and personal care to seniors and others, has hired Jay Durmaskin as Director of Franchise Standards and Compliance. In the newly created role, Durmaskin is responsible for maintaining... Right At Home Hires Eric Little, Senior Vice President Of Franchise DevelopmentRight at Home, a leading national provider of in-home companion and personal care to seniors and others, has hired Eric Little as Senior Vice President of Franchise Development. In his new role, Little is responsible for setting the direction of the... Kathleen Gilmartin Joins Interim Healthcare Inc. As New President And CEOThe Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen Gilmartin as President and CEO, effective September 2nd. Smooth Transition of Ownership at MEDIchair AbbotsfordIt is not every day that get one gets to work at increasingly more senior positions until one day you own the company. Smooth transition of ownership at MEDIchair Cranbrook/CastlegarIt is not every day that business owners mentor employees so they can assume the role of new owners, and then once the sale is concluded the previous owners become employees. That's precisely what happened to David Stokes and Dana Tippe... Nurse Next Door Signs Hyper-Growth Expert, Cameron HeroldJohn DeHart and Ken Sim, co-founders of Western Canada's largest senior care provider, Nurse Next Door, announced today the addition of hyper-growth expert, Cameron Herold. |
Features & Special ReportsFranchising With Family Members Can Be Fraught With Danger Or Filled With SuccessIt can be difficult enough to get a franchise up and running on your own, or with other operational and investing partners, but it can be downright arduous if family members are involved in the deal. But that's the route some franchisees take and when done properly this management model can provide years of personal and professional harmony. But there are some secrets to making it work. Go in unprepared and you could break up a business and a family. The Winner's ColumnAs savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in this challenging economy, FUSR will continue to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, and continuing to grow despite the economy - maybe even because of it. And, as the U.S. struggles through its "jobless recovery," growth-oriented franchisors continue to look overseas for expansion opportunities. Sales Intelligence for Superior Performance, Part 2Aggressive growth companies measure the performance of their sales personnel just as they do their advertising. With high recruitment expenses you can't afford mediocre selling performance, which costs dearly in lost franchise deals. A policyholder survey by Prudential Insurance revealed that the greatest influencing factor in the buying process is the sales person. Turning Around Struggling FranchiseesTwo years of tight credit and reduced consumer spending have left many franchisees reeling and put a serious crimp in franchisors' royalty streams. Workout professionals and bankruptcy attorneys experienced in franchising discuss what franchisors can do to help turn around distressed units - without spending scarce funds or getting themselves into legal hot water. New Gift Card Regulations Kicked in August 22ndLast year when President Obama signed the Credit Card Act of 2009 (the Act") into law, the nation's attention largely focused on those provisions of the law that aim to change the way credit card companies do business with consumers. However, since the Act imposes requirements on gift card issuers, it also changed the way many retailers and franchise companies will do business with consumers. Strong Cultures Sell More Franchises!Every franchise organization has a culture, the same way every person has a personality. If your franchise brand is serious about growth and development, ask yourself these two questions: 1) Does our franchise system have a strong, positive culture?; and 2) Is it a culture that promotes selling franchises? Special Operations: Franchising in a Strange LandOpening franchise units in nontraditional locations has been the domain of specialists--but not anymore. With the economy still slumping, lending still tight, and suburban expansion at a standstill, many multi-unit franchisees are exploring the viability of sites such as airports, hotels, colleges, senior centers, highway rest stops, hospitals, and military bases. Rolling with the Punches: Franchisors Continue Adapting to ChangeThe rules and methods for franchise sales are changing daily with the general public's increasing awareness of the economy, deficits, lending, the housing market, and more. As some of us "graybeards" can remember, this isn't the first time the rules have changed--and it won't be the last. Change on the HorizonJust like any business, the franchising business is one that I have seen evolve tremendously over the past 30 years. While many of the cornerstones and crucial elements - product, simplicity, control, and support - remain the same, so much is changing. Hiring Entrepreneurs: A Case Study of Hiring the Spirit of SuccessAs we continue to mine Dave Melton's book, <i>Hire the American Dream,</i> I thought it would be interesting to highlight a case study that demonstrates just how successful smart hiring can be. Here Melton describes his experience hiring an immigrant.
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